Dan Dugdale
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1894)
Dan Dugdale was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1894 for the Kansas City Cowboys and the Washington Nationals, a span of 9 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .224 with 39 hits and 18 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/9/1934 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-05-20
- Last Game
- 1894-09-30
Full name: Daniel Edward Dugdale
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 174 | 23 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 27 | .224 | .286 | .270 | .556 | -619 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career SLG .270 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | KCN | NL | 12 | 40 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | WAS | NL | 38 | 134 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 14 | .239 | .309 (-23%) | .379 (-19%) | .435 (-31%) | .814 (-26%) | -618.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 50 | 174 | 23 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 27 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -619 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 40 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Dan Dugdale: the record in brief
Dan Dugdale's major league career runs from a debut on May 20, 1886 to a final game on September 30, 1894. Dugdale played for the Kansas City Cowboys (1886) and the Washington Senators (1894). Dugdale played primarily as a catcher. The bio adds a birth date on October 28, 1864, in Peoria, IL, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on March 9, 1934, in Seattle, WA, USA. Dugdale's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Edward Dugdale.
The batting record for Dugdale: 50 games, 39 hits in 174 at bats, and a .224 average; the totals also include 18 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .286 and .270 give Dugdale a career OPS of .556. Measured against the leagues Dugdale played in, the .224 career average compares with a .274 league average over the same seasons, 18.3% below the league. In OPS terms, Dugdale's .556 stands 22.2% below the league's .714. No season topped the 32 hits of 1894. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 1894, did not top the league's .309.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Dugdale
- What years did Dan Dugdale play?
- Dan Dugdale played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1894.
- Was Dan Dugdale a pitcher?
- No. Dan Dugdale was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dan Dugdale hit?
- Dan Dugdale hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
- What teams did Dan Dugdale play for?
- Dan Dugdale played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Cowboys (1886) and the Washington Senators (1894).
- What were Dan Dugdale's career stats?
- In 50 games, Dan Dugdale had 39 hits, 18 RBI, 23 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Dan Dugdale play?
- Dan Dugdale played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Dugdale and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Dugdale was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Dan Dugdale's career batting average?
- Dan Dugdale batted .224 over his career, with 39 hits in 174 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Dugdale have?
- Dan Dugdale drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Dugdale in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Dugdale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.